[pct-l] PCT 2017

[David Austin]

I would suggest you join some Facebook groups. If you are not a Facebook
user, I'd highly suggest creating an account just for this purpose. There
are a few groups that will help with most of your questions. I'm not really
a Facebooker but I have been using it to access the PCT groups for my 2016
hike. There is also a Reddit for the PCT but not as populated and good as
the Facebook groups. There is also a spreadsheet in the group that has all
the start dates and whether you are looking for a hiking partner. Also,
depending on you start date there could be around 50 people starting the
same day. Another good thing about joining the groups is that you can see
the personalities of the people that will be on the trail.

On Facebook search for these (i'm not sure if the links will work, I'm a
Facebook Noobie, but if not just search for the name):

This is general PCT information:
Pacific Crest Trail
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PCNST/

Even though you are planning on a 2017 hike, I'd suggest joining this
group. It is VERY active and you will learn a lot. There are over 2,000
members.
PCT Class of 2016
https://www.facebook.com/groups/374292632688141/

PCT Class of 2017
https://www.facebook.com/groups/243855379127788/

The Reddit group:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PacificCrestTrail/

Hope this helps,
David






On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 3:12 AM, Hatty McKay <hatty.mckay at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi!
> I’m currently a student living in the UK and in my gap year I’m planning
> to hike the PCT starting in April 2017, unfortunately I know of no one
> around me who has any plans to hike it and I was wondering if anyone on the
> mailing list has plans to hike it at the same sort of time as me or someone
> who knows a means of contacting people who are interested in doing it just
> because I don’t particularly want to hike it all by myself both from a
> practical and safety point of view and in regards to the fact that I enjoy
> hiking with other people!
> Any information about anything would be hugely appreciated!!
> Kind Regards,
> Hatty
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